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Abstract

Economic and social transformation that took place after 1989 largely contributed to the changes in suburban landscapes. Suburbanization, which we can observe in the Lublin area, has a huge impact on the quality of life. Housing development over the years was accompanied by confusion in planning documents and legislation. The article focuses on the analysis of changes in the spatial structure of rural municipalities adjacent to Lublin in the years 1989–2009. The main objective is to determine the directions of change in terms of housing and economic development. The study is based on an analysis of building permits issued in different localities of the area. The results include long-term problems related to the inadequacy of rural areas to handle the growing number of residents, such as failure of the technical and social infrastructure. – (BJ)